Listeria
2023 - 3 - 26
Listeria death linked to UK cheese recall (New Food)
The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that one person has died as a result of a Listeria outbreak in Baronet soft cheese.
If suppliers have sold onto retailers, the FSA has said is “vital” that each retailer carries out a product recall and informs its local authority. However, the FSA has said that in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, leading to “serious complications” including meningitis. It has also urged consumers to not eat the product in the meantime. New Food will keep you updated with the latest developments. The UKHSA carried out Whole Genome Sequencing surveillance of Listeriosis samples and has found three cases that are “potentially linked to an outbreak”. “The outbreak strain has also been found in some food products and samples taken from food environments, however there is no confirmation that Baronet is the cause of this outbreak,” said the FSA.
One person dead from listeria outbreak, FSA confirms (The Grocer)
Three cases of listeriosis have now been confirmed by food safety watchdogs.
None of our other cheeses have been affected by this.” But there had been no official confirmation that Baronet was the direct cause of the illnesses at this stage, it stressed. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. “Since the test that showed a trace of listeria monocytogenes in Baronet, we have changed our monthly testing regime to positive release, this means that we test every batch of cheese before it leaves us. “Due to this outbreak of listeria monocytogenes, we are urging consumers who are vulnerable to listeria infection – including people who are pregnant and people with weakened immune systems – to ensure they follow the advice in the product recall notices, which details all of the products which may pose a risk,” said FSA head of incidents Tina Potter. Three cases of the illness have now been confirmed, with a potential link to a recent outbreak
UKHSA warns not to eat semi-soft cheese amid listeria outbreak (Worcester News)
The public is being urged not the eat semi-soft Baronet cheeses after the listeria outbreak death.
“We are also asking people to make sure that elderly relatives who may have purchased the recalled items, and who are at particular risk, are aware of the recall and observe the advice.” “If in doubt, consumers are advised to contact the retailer they bought their cheese from to find out if the Baronet cheese they have purchased is from the batches affected and in the meantime to not eat the product.” [FSA](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23411930.asda-aldi-waitrose-do-not-eat-warnings-recalls/), said: “Due to the outbreak of listeria monocytgenes linked to Baronet semi-soft cheese, we are urging consumers who are vulnerable to [listeria](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23199815.lidl-issues-urgent-fish-recall-amid-listeria-outbreak/) infection – including people who are pregnant and people with weakened immune systems – to ensure they follow the advice in the product recall notices, which details all of the products which may pose a risk. The type of cheese, Baronet is a pasteurised semi-soft cheese with a pinkish-orange rind and a pungent smell. Friday 24 March - The Cambridge Food Company Limited recalls The Old Cheese Room Baronet and Baby Baronet Soft Cheeses because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) It comes as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the warning on Friday, March 25 after “exceptionally high levels” of listeria were found in some of the cheeses.
The symptoms of listeria after UK outbreak death (WalesOnline)
A warning has been issued to avoid some soft cheeses that have been recalled because they are contaminated with the listeria bacteria.
[The signs and symptoms of PMDD as Emmerdale’s Cathy Hope receives diagnosis](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/signs-symptoms-pmdd-emmerdales-cathy-26520123) [What are the symptoms of gastric cancer? You can also catch listeriosis from someone else who has it or being in close contact with farm animals (especially sheep and cows that are giving birth), although that is less common. Babies with listeriosis may feed less than is normal for them and will likely be more irritable. As a responsible cheesemaker, we carry out regular cleaning, disinfecting and swab testing of our making and ripening rooms. On Monday 20, the FSA issued an alert saying The Old Cheese Room, a manufacturer in Wiltshire, was extending its recall of Baronet, Baby Baronet and Mini Baronet Soft Cheeses because listeria monocytogenes has been found in some batches. [issued the warning on Friday after](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/public-warned-not-eat-brand-26557666) “exceptionally high levels” of listeria were found in some Baronet semi-soft cheeses.
Listeria risk warning issued after UK outbreak linked to Baronet ... (just-food.com)
The UK government has issued a risk warning around the consumption of Baronet cheese which has been linked to a listeria outbreak.
“As a responsible cheesemaker, we carry out regular cleaning, disinfecting and swab testing of our making and ripening rooms. The FSA confirmed there have been three cases of listeria bacterial infection linked to the outbreak, resulting in the death of one person. The UK government has issued a risk warning around the consumption of Baronet cheese, which has been linked to a listeria outbreak in which one person has died.
Cheese recalled after outbreak of listeria (FoodManufacture.co.uk)
An outbreak of listeria has forced the recall of packs of soft cheese produced by The Old Cheese Room.
Full details of the recalls can be found in the box bellow. FSA head of incidents Tina Potter said: “Due to this outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes, we are urging consumers who are vulnerable to Listeria infection – including people who are pregnant and people with weakened immune systems – to ensure they follow the advice in the product recall notices, which details all of the products which may pose a risk. The Old Cheese Room has pulled 1kg packs of Baronet Soft Cheese, 200g packs of Baby Baronet Soft Cheese and 270g packs of Mini Baronet Soft Cheese from sale.
UKHSA warns not to eat semi-soft cheese amid listeria outbreak (News Shopper)
The public is being urged not the eat semi-soft Baronet cheeses after the listeria outbreak death.
“We are also asking people to make sure that elderly relatives who may have purchased the recalled items, and who are at particular risk, are aware of the recall and observe the advice.” “If in doubt, consumers are advised to contact the retailer they bought their cheese from to find out if the Baronet cheese they have purchased is from the batches affected and in the meantime to not eat the product.” [FSA](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23411930.asda-aldi-waitrose-do-not-eat-warnings-recalls/), said: “Due to the outbreak of listeria monocytgenes linked to Baronet semi-soft cheese, we are urging consumers who are vulnerable to [listeria](http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23199815.lidl-issues-urgent-fish-recall-amid-listeria-outbreak/) infection – including people who are pregnant and people with weakened immune systems – to ensure they follow the advice in the product recall notices, which details all of the products which may pose a risk. The type of cheese, Baronet is a pasteurised semi-soft cheese with a pinkish-orange rind and a pungent smell. Friday 24 March - The Cambridge Food Company Limited recalls The Old Cheese Room Baronet and Baby Baronet Soft Cheeses because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes— Food Standards Agency (@foodgov) Earlier this week, the FSA shared an alert sharing that The Old Cheese Room manufacturer in Wiltshire had extended its recall of Baronet, Baby Baronet and Mini Baronet Soft Cheeses because listeria monocytogenes has been found in some batches.
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